1. Latin America and Caribbean Region
Development and Implementation of NSDS: Challenges and Lessons Learned
Bishnu Tulsie
INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON STRENGTHENING PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION CAPACITIES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN POST RIO CONTEXT
14 – 16 November 2012, Incheon, ROK

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Regional context

3. Sustainable Development
Four Pillars
Development
Sustainable Development
Democracy
Human Rights
Security
Development
Human Development, Education and Culture
Economic Development, Trade and Tourism
Sustainable Development
Social Development and Empowerment
FEMCIDI- Partnership for Development Fund
Water
Energy and CC Mitigation
Risk management and CC Adaptation
Sustainable Cities
Biodiversity and SLM
International law, Policy and God Governance

4. Latin America ALDI CALC CAN
The Latin America Integration Association was established in 1980, to give continuity to the process of integration which had started with the Latin America Free Trade Association.
The First Latin America and Caribbean Summit (2008) affirmed the importance of regional integration, cooperation, sustainable development, poverty eradication and the promotion of social justice
Andean Community (Comunidad Andina – or CAN) relates to trade agreements, has a social agenda, as well as an environmental and political cooperation elements under its framework.

5. CARICOM Heads of Government Key Elements Sustaining economic growth;
A full employment economy;
Spatially equitable economic growth;
Social equity, social justice, social cohesion and personal security;
Environmental protection and ecological sustainability; and
Democratic, transparent and participatory governance.
The Single Development Vision for Sustainable Development for the Caribbean Community (2007)

6. Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States
Elements
OECS Development Charter
Reducing poverty
Substantially increasing the number and quality of jobs
Increasing Access to Quality Education
Improving Access To Health Services
Providing Adequate Shelter
Empowering disadvantaged groups
Development of Sports
Environmental Sustainability
Good Governance
Information and the Media
....to foster sustainable improvement in the quality of life of the peoples of the sub-region.

8. National Plan for Good Living (2008 – 2013)
Give strength to the Five Revolutions of the Citizens' Revolution
(Political, Economic, Social, Ethical, Sovereignty)
Support the social contract contemplated in the new 2008 Constitution of the Republic of Ecuador

9. Costa Rica National Development Plan
Goal
A more secure development, led by innovation, science and technology, and strengthened by solidarity and commitment to environmental sustainability
Key Elements
social well-being;
public peace and order;
environment and land-use planning; and
competitiveness and innovation.

10. Key Elements
Developing Innovative people
Nurturing a caring society
Enabling competitive business
Investing in sound infrastructure and the environment
Promoting effective government

11. Strategic Goals Unleashing the Spirit of the Nation.
New Governance for New Times.
Building Social Capital.
Strengthening the Physical Infrastructure and Preserving the Environment.
Enhancing Barbados’ Prosperity and Competitiveness.
Branding Barbados Globally.

12. The British Virgin Islands National Integrated Development Strategy (2000)
Purpose
Objectives
To reduce overall vulnerability
To ensure balanced development
To enhance human capital
To ensure environmental sustainability
To improve the physical infrastructure
To maintain social cohesion
To attain global competitiveness
To promote global connection
To promote good governance
To preserve the cultural heritage and
T o ensure the meaningful participation of BVI islanders in the affairs of the territory.
to balance development across economic sectors and the geographical districts of the British Virgin Islands (BVI), and to establish a path of sustainable development

13. Saint Lucia Integrated Development Planning (2000)
What next
Challenges
Led at the technical level
Little political support
High level Inter-agency tensions
Wide level technical support
After 10 years the approach is being revived.

14. Summary Observations Vision Objectives: A developmental focus
Governance, Democracy, Human Rights, Peace & Security
Education
Competitiveness
Environmental sustainability
Employment
Poverty Reduction
Social equality/cohesion
Land use, vulnerability and DRR
Infrastructure
Foreign Relations
Institutional & Capacity development
Developmental in nature
Elements reflect state of social, economic and political development
Inclusion of pillars of sustainable development

15. Development and Execution
Heads of Government or Cabinet mandates
Consultative Councils,
Sustainable Development Councils
Private/Public/Civil Society bodies
General absence of formal review processes
Cases of Parliamentary, Cabinet and Legal Authority
Some formal ME&R Structures
Ministries of Finance – lead
Convergence with political priorities
Diminished involvement of private sector and civil society interests

16. A Case for Integrated Development Planning (IDP)
Outputs
A holistic, fully participatory approach to planning which seeks to integrate and coordinate economic, social and environmental factors to ensure effective and sustainable use of resources in pursuit of agreed goals
Long-term vision
Development Themes
Prioritization and Sector alignments
Sector lead 5 year rolling MTDS
Sector leadd 3 year rolling sector programmes
Built in ME&R
Capacity Development

17. A Case for Integrated Development Planning (IDP)
Allows for cross sectoral collaboration
Cross sectoral investments to achieve agreed, common goals
Requires multi perspective analyses
Mandates inclusive collaboration

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